As an Architectural Spec Writer, I encounter
combinations of disimilar metals quite often. The
following link:
http://www.cybcon.com/~thelen/1galv.html
is a galvanic reaction nobility chart which addresses
the corrosion potential of various metals. The closer
metals are together on the chart the less likely they
will corrode due to galvanic reaction with each other.
Aluminun and mild steel are on the same end of the
chart so they are not likely candidates for galvanic
corrosion. If you are still concerned simply prime and
paint the the springs with a heavy coating and the
wedges will outlast the rest of the car.
John Holliday
67 sprite
--- Tom Zuchowski <tzuchow@attglobal.net> wrote:
> I always thought it was a bad idea to mix metals
> (steel and aluminum) as it
> accelerated corrosion? Is there a reason not to make
> the wedges of steel?
>
> Tom Zuchowski
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf
> Of Bryan Vandiver
> > Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 12:59 PM
> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net; RBHouston@aol.com
> > Subject: Re: Rear Springs
> >
> >
> > I have a set of VB 10-leaf 1/4 springs on my
> bugeye, that I
> > bought about 4 or
> > 5-years ago. They are definitely 'over sprung'. If
> I'm driving
> > the car solo, the
> > ride is definitely quite 'bouncy, and it is quite
> disconcerting
> > when hitting a
> > bump while cornering, and the whole car 'jumps'
> 6-12 inches to
> > the out side,
> > because the rear left the ground. It also looks
> like they lifted
> > the car 1-1.5"
> > in the rear.
> > I am planning to recondition my original rear
> springs, and try
> > them, to see how
> > much they would improve the ride, since they
> appear to be much 'softer'.
> >
> > As a side note, I've been trying to come up with a
> good method to
> > 'lower' the
> > back end of 1/4 elliptical spring cars, without
> having to do
> > major mods to the
> > springs or body. I've talked with my brother who
> is a machinist
> > about making
> > some wedge shaped plates out of aluminum, that
> would neatly fit
> > under the spring
> > and change the angle enough to lower the car 1-2",
> using all the original
> > mounting HW. Does this sound like it would be of
> interest to
> > other people out
> > there??? If there is enough interest, I can have
> him make up a
> > 'lowering kit'
> > which he can offer to list members.
> >
> > - Bryan Vandiver
> > San Jose, CA
> >
> >
> > >Subject: Rear Springs
> > >To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> > >MIME-Version: 1.0
> > >
> > >As the new guy on the list was just asking, I
> thought I'd take
> > another stab
> > >at my questions about the repro springs offered
> from the usual suspects.
> > >
> > >Don't they set the car's rear about an inch
> higher? Or did I
> > dream that.
> > >Does anyone have a set they hate and want to get
> rid of? Or am
> > I better off
> > >taking the old ones to be rear arched.?
> > >
> > >RH
> >
> >
>
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